Combination weld cleaning and chipping tool



A ril 15, 1952 v J. w. BOWERS COMBINATION WELD CLEANING AND CHIPPING TOOL Filed Feb. 19, 1948 INVENTOR. OH/V W. Boa/5R;

/// ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 15, 1952 COMBINATION WELD CLEANING AND CHIPPING TOOL John W. Bowers, Wallingford, Pa., assignor to The Fibre-Metal Products Company, Chester,

Pa a corporation of Pennsylvania Application February 19, 1948, Serial No. 9,454

2 Claims. (Cl. 105) 7 Thisinvention relates in general to weld cleaning tools and more particularly to a combination, dual purpose, weld cleaning tool having means both to chip and towire brusha surface after the welding operation. 1 1

The principal object of the invention is to provide an improved weld cleaningtool, particularly designed and'adapted to facilitate the cleaning and finishing of a welding surface subsequently to the welding operation.

Another object is to provide a novel, twopurpose tool, combining in one instrumentality, a chipping means and a wire brushlwith a view to the convenience of the operator in removing slag and scale after the welding operation.

Another object is the provision of a heavy duty, dual purpose, weld cleaning tool, having novel wire brush receiving means and a chipping chisel which are operatively arranged on adjacent portions of the shank of the tool.

A further object is to provide a combination dual purpose, weld cleaning tool having removable wire brush means, and a heavy duty chipping chisel head.

Other objects and advantages of the novel design and construction will appear more fully hereinafter, and will be best understood when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the welding tool with the wire brush and the retaining clips therefor removed; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of thebrackets or clips employed for securing the brush to the body portion or shank of the tool.

This invention contemplates the provision of a welding tool which will operatively combine in a single implement two separate instruments or means; i. e., a chipping chisel and a wire brush; these two instruments being operatively joined to a handle or shank and so disposed as to permit the operator to optionally apply either to the previously welded surface and in the most convenient manner.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, wherein similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views of the preferred form of the invention, the numeral 9 designates the shank or handle of a tool embodying the invention and forming a part of the body portion or web Ill. The body portion l0, which is provided on both sides with a marginal beading, is reduced in width, as at [2, and

thence prolonged to provide an extension [3 having its upper edge slopingly inclined, as at l4 with the wider end of the extension [3 adjacent to the reduced portion I2. The bottom edge of the extension is formed with a pair of tapering abutments or shoes l5, 16 connected in spaced relation by an adjacent section of the web having its lower edge at that point formed with a beading of reduced cross-sectional area, as at ll.

The abutments or shoes l5, 16 as best shown in Fig. 2, are integrally formed with the lower edge of the web ID from either side of which their transversely extending opposite edges or margins project. Since the abutments [5, I6 are substantially similar, a description of one will suifice for both. The abutment I5 which is positioned at the outer end of the extension l3, as indicated above, projects transversely from the opposite faces or sides of the web I10 and has its opposite edges tapered or inclined, as at 8, and then shouldered, as at l9, to provide a reduced portion 20 to which one of :a pair of brackets or clips, indicated generally at 2|, 22, and hereinafter described more fully, is clampingly and detachably secured. The portion l3 of the implement is provided with an integral upwardly extending shank 23 having a chisel or chipping head 23a. The shank 23 of the chipping head, for convenience and efliciency of operation, is preferably arranged in a plane normal to the sloping upper edge of the extension l3.

As an important feature of this invention, a wire brush generally designated at 24, and which may be of conventional design, is operably and detachably fastened to the abutments of the portion l3 by a pair of brackets or clips 2|, 22, both of which are formed of or die-stamped from any suitable metal such as steel.

Each of the clips or brackets 2|, 22, which are approximately similar, includes a tapered body portion 25, bent downwardly at one end, as at 26, to provide an offset or lug 2'! having rearwardly directed tabs 28 on either side, and a pair of spaced angular prongs, as at 29, depending from its lower edge. The offset 21 is alsoformed with a tapering extrusion or groove 30 on its underside, for convenience of removal of the brackets, when desired.

The other end of the tapered body portion 25 of each of the brackets 2 I, 22, whose configuration blends with that of the abutments I5, I6, is provided with a pair of spaced, oppositely disposed and mutually inclined arcuate tabs 3|, 32, having lips 33, 34. The arcuate space substantially similar to the bracket" 21 3 or enclosure, as at 35, between the resilient tabs is adapted to clampingly receive the reduced portion 20 of the abutments [5, I6 while the lips 33, 34, correspondingly receive and clampingly engage the adjacent sides of the web 10. A pair of small bosses or studs, as at 36, protruding from the undersurface. of the body; portion of the bracket, serve to provide'a narrowspace or crevice between the lower surface of the abutments or shoes l5, l6 and the adjacent faceof the clips or brackets2I, 22. The bracket 22 is from which it may difier, if desired, by the absence of the key accommodating extrusion 30' andby a lug having a single inwardly directed1lip,.as: at 31, instead of the pair of prongs 29.

r In assembling, both of the-brackets 2.l,.22-are applied to the portion l3 of the implement in the spaced relation shown, the inner arcuate edges of the tabs 3|, 32 engaging the shoulders l9 of'theabutments i; i6.

Theshoulders ii of the abutments serve as stops to limit and secure the clips or brackets 2i. and. 22 after the latter; have clampi-ngly accommodated they back of the wire brush 22-. As best shown in Figure 1,; the wire brush 'has' its opposite ends rigidlyfastened between the laterally disposed tabs and end prongs of the lugs 27 andthe adjacent body portion of the brackets. The wire brush itself functions to press the two brackets 2!, 2'2? apart, thereby maintaining the latter in operative clamping engagement with the portion l3 of the implement while. correspondingly clamping and retaining. the brushin the position indicated.

When it is desired to remove the brush 2 as for. example; to reverse its. position after long use, and position less worn'bristles of the brush eitheratthe front or rear, and thus prolongor double the life of'the brush, a nail, welding rod, or any convenient, pointed. implement maybe inserted into the groove or extrusion 39 and the wire brush pried out. The deviceis intended to fit into the tool box .of the operator, 01'130 be hung by the. opening 3s in theuhandleon the workbench.

The utility andadvantagesof thedualtype welding tool'has been in a measureindicated above, but it maybe further pointed'out that the chippingchisel andthe wire brusharearranged in position for immediate use andnvhere their functions may beperformed conveniently and efficiently. The oblong portion of the handle is particularly designed and. adapted. to operatively accommodatethe wire'brushso that the latter may be conveniently removed and reversed; i. e;, its front endturned to occupy the position of the rear end and vice: versa. This expedient will prolong the life of. the brush, after it. has been used for some time and the :bristles worn at one end more thanthe other.

When it is desiredto replace the brush after .long'use, the latter is removed from itsposition between the brackets and a new 'brushsubstituted therefor, the said brackets then being maintained in the position illustrated and wherein they retain the brush in operative position.

It is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in other specific forms without de- 1 parting 'from the spiritor essential attributes 'thereof,..and it. is thereforev desired. that the mechanism-herewith disclosed, forms a part of plane substantially normal1 thereto, a pair of brackets removably carried. by; said 1 abutments, means on said brackets to clampingly and detachably secure a wire brushatherebetween; and a :chisel member. constituting an integral contination of.the peripheral-bead on said extension.

2. In a combination weldcleaning tool. of the kind. described; a. handle, an extension... on said handle, said handleand-extension comprisinga web and a marginal bead flanged abutment members. on said" extension, brackets removably fitted. on said; extension, each of: said? brackets having clamping. elements engaged with. said abutment membera-awire brush-secured toisaid brackets,- and a2 chipping chisel: constituting an integral continuation". of the marginal bead; on said extension andv protruding: substantially normally therefrom, said wire brush being located in:apositionsubstantially opposite .to that of said chisel.

JOHN W..BOWERS..

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